Clarborough Primary School
Retford, DN22 9JZ · Nottinghamshire · primary school
142nd of 229 primary schools in Nottinghamshire we can score, 286 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,352 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4/10 among them, against 3.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 59.0 · 37 | 41% | 1.50 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 33% | 1.73 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 4.0 · 35 | 26% | 0.90 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 4.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2022. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.4 out of 10 among them, against 3.6 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access swimming and National Cycling Proficiency, alongside a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 205 pupils in a capacity of 199, meaning it is over capacity by 6. Consequently, places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the higher standard? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading? How does the school manage the transition for new starters given the current over-capacity status?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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